Comparison

Wavve Boating vs Float LKN

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Wavve Boating

Navigate waterways with detailed nautical charts, tide predictions, and weather forecasts. Connect with a community of boaters to share points of interest and track friends on the water. Enjoy simplified GPS navigation tailored to your boat's draft.

Highlights
  • Simple GPS navigation
  • Customizable nautical charts
  • Community points of interest
  • Tide predictions
  • 7-day weather forecasts
  • Friend tracking (Fleets)
Features
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Ever have a stressful day navigating on the water? Wanted to know more about the conditions you are about to head into? Are you looking for exciting places to explore, the best place to refuel, or just trying to meet up with a friend? Wavve Boating takes a new spin on traditional boating navigation by bringing detailed nautical charts, tide predictions, weather forecasts, and more in one easy-to-use tool. Join a fast-growing community of boaters building a network of marine knowledge that everyone can enjoy. With Wavve Boating you get: - Simple and Seamless Marine GPS Navigation - Put away overcrowded and complex charts and apps. Wavve Boating's GPS focuses on important and relevant information so that navigating is as easy as staying in the blue and avoiding the red. - Custom Nautical Charts - View and change Wavve Boating's nautical charts based on your unique boating needs and preferences. Set your draft and Wavve Boating redraws the nautical charts to fit your boat. Nautical charts are available for the USA, Canada, Australia and the UK. You can view a map of our coverage on our website. - Community Boating - Just like at the dock or on the water, we all help each other in Wavve Boating. Share expert knowledge of the local waterways by adding shared points of interest to the map. The community can vote on pins, making sure they are all valid and valuable. Not quite ready to share a great find? No problem, you can keep your points of interest private as well. - Tides - Track changes in water height in tidal regions and along rivers and lakes with the tides function. View a body of water in North America, and the app will update to reflect the current water levels. View predicted water heights up to 18 hours in advance and track the next tidal variances. - Weather - Check the weather, including a complete seven-day forecast, across all of North America. Easily view the temperature, wind speed, and wave height as you move around the map. The local daily forecasts are color-coded to show if it is dangerous to go boating, using guidelines from the Coast Guard's small vessel advisory. - Fleets of Friends - See who is on the water and where they are by adding friends to your fleet. Share your locations with members of your fleet to make meeting up a breeze. Want to keep your best fishing hole a secret, even from your boating buds? Easily hide your location to boat under the radar. - So Long Chart Plotters - Marine navigation is more than concentrating on a cluttered chart plotter. Get your head out of the cabin and enjoy the journey. Stop buying marine charts piece by piece for your chart plotter. Wavve Boating has integrated all the marine charts into one map for your boating GPS needs. Subscription Pricing and Terms Wavve Boating is free to download, and all customers are welcome to a free 14 day trial period. Should you choose to continue to use the Wavve Boating app after the free trial, we offer two auto-renewing subscription options, monthly ($11.99/month) or yearly ($69.99/year). Wavve Boating needs you! We've built the platform, but it is boaters that will build our Wavver community. Share your knowledge, share your time, and save a prop or two in the process. MORE INFORMATION Want to learn more about Wavve Boating’s marine navigation aid? Still deciding if this is the right boat GPS app for you to replace your chart plotter? Looking for an alternative to Navionics, Embark, Garmin Active Captain or other? Head to our website to learn more. TERMS OF SERVICE https://wavveboating.com/terms-of-service/ PRIVACY POLICY https://wavveboating.com/privacy-policy/

About

Float LKN

Navigate Lake Norman with this boating app. Discover marinas, boat launches, and restaurants, and save your favorite spots. Customize your map views and access real-time lake information.

Highlights
  • Navigate Lake Norman
  • Discover marinas and restaurants
  • Save favorite spots
  • Create custom places
  • Real-time lake news and weather
  • Customizable map styles
  • Map overlays for fuel docks and launches
Features
Currently charting
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Lake Norman’s go-to boating map and lake guide app. Explore Lake Norman with confidence. Discover marinas, boat launches, waterfront restaurants, fuel docks, hangout spots, and more. Save your favorite places, record your time on the water, and share your adventures with friends and family. Whether you're new to the lake or out every weekend, Float LKN helps you learn your way around and make the most of your day on the water. Favorites Save marinas, restaurants, boat launches, and other go-to spots for quick access anytime. Places Create your own custom places on the map. Mark quiet coves, surfing areas, fishing spots, sandbars, or favorite hangouts and keep them organized your way. Locate Yourself Instantly Quickly see your location on the lake and orient yourself with ease. Current Stay updated with lake news, water level, water temperature, and weather forecasts. Choose Your Map Style Switch between multiple map styles including standard, satellite, and dark mode views. Map Overlays Toggle overlays for fuel docks, boat launches, markers, and other useful lake information. Float+ Features Tracks Record your day on the water and save your path to revisit later. Live Sessions Share your live location with friends and family using a simple link or code. 3D Map Mode View the lake in perspective with terrain and depth for a more immersive experience on the water. Float LKN is designed to help you explore and enjoy Lake Norman, not provide turn-by-turn marine navigation. Always operate responsibly and use proper marine charts and equipment when boating. Terms of Use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Wavve Boating4 screens
Float LKN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Wavve Boating at Free against Float LKN's $2.99. Wavve Boating also leads on ratings volume (6.5K vs 9) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and chart position there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Wavve Boating is free to download; Float LKN costs $2.99 up front. Wavve Boating sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Float LKN sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wavve Boating holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wavve Boating has 6.5K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of Wavve Boating's written reviews are positive against 57% of Float LKN's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wavve Boating ships an update weekly, Float LKN every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Wavve Boating versus Float LKN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWavve BoatingFloat LKN
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.7 (6.5K ratings) — better4.4 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews51.3% of reviews57.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.5K — better9
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#18 — better#43
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size201 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWavve Boating INCJason Sanford

Customer experience

Wavve Boating

All ratings6,469 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews236 reviews
Positive51.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative42.8%

Float LKN

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

Bugs and requests

Wavve Boating

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when accessing depth data
  • Logged out unexpectedly, unable to log back in
  • Subscription charges despite cancellation

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more inland lake and river coverage
  • Improve auto-routing capabilities
  • Allow editing of saved routes
  • Integrate with more boat displays
  • Add social features to share trips with friends

Float LKN

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Wavve Boating

Subscriptions5
  • Monthly Subscription (No Data)$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$11.991 Month
  • Best Value - Wavve Boating14 Days trial$69.991 Year
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  • Yearly Subscription (No Data)14 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Best Value - Wavve Boating1 Month trial$69.991 Year
2 purchases

Float LKN

Subscriptions2
  • Float+ Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Float+ Annual$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Wavve Boating free?
Wavve Boating is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Float LKN free?
Float LKN costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wavve Boating or Float LKN?
Wavve Boating is rated higher. Wavve Boating averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.5K ratings, while Float LKN averages 4.4 from 9 ratings.
Do Wavve Boating or Float LKN have ads?
Neither Wavve Boating nor Float LKN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wavve Boating or Float LKN?
Wavve Boating ships an update weekly, and Float LKN every 2 weeks. Most recently, Wavve Boating was updated on September 25, 2026 and Float LKN on September 11, 2026.
Which is more popular, Wavve Boating or Float LKN?
Wavve Boating currently peaks at #18 in the App Store charts, and Float LKN at #43. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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